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Not Just Surround-Sound
South Korea Develops Virtual Reality Movies for Cinema-Goers

Virtual Reality is making it to cinemas in South Korea with film tech labs and visual effects houses rapidly creating popular content. Cinema-goers are fully immersed with both VR and 4DX which brings feel, touch and smell to the experience.

by Hanna Watkin May 13, 2018
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Grow Your Maker Skills
[Project] Make Your Garden Glow with 3D Printed LED Flowers

Want to give your 3D printer the green thumb? Autodesk and Instructables content creator Becky Stern shares a project on how to make 3D printed light-up flowers with LED lights. 

by Tyler Koslow May 12, 2018
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Non-Furry Friends
Google Maps to Improve Walking Navigation with AR Fox and Giant Arrows

At Google's I/O Developers conference this week, the company's Vice President, Aparna Chennapragada, demonstrated how AR could be used to improve navigation using Google Maps. The result is a cute AR fox and huge arrows to point you in the right direction. 

by Hanna Watkin May 12, 2018
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From Game to Print Bed?
Export Collada Files from New PSVR Painting App

A new VR painting application has just released for PlayStation 4. Titled CoolPaintrVR, the app allows you to paint and sculpt in VR and export your creations to 3D modeling software and platforms.

by Matthew Mensley May 11, 2018
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Dot Dash Dot
3D Printed Telegraph Replicates Ezra Cornell’s 1844 Original

Made with 3D scanning and 3D printing, a replica of Ezra Cornell's telegraph machine from 1844 goes on display at Cornell University Library.

by Bulent Yusuf May 11, 2018
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Flexible Friend
This 3D Printed Skim Reaper Can Prevent Credit Card Fraud

Credit card skimming is a disease. Meet the cure. The New York City Police Department is testing a "skim reaper" to detect and prevent credit card fraud. It's based on a 3D printed prototype by researchers from the University of Florida.

by Bulent Yusuf May 11, 2018
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Pointy Ears Optional
Made In Space Wins NASA Contract for Next-Gen ‘Vulcan’ 3D Printer

California-based company which built the two 3D printers aboard the International Space Station (ISS) secures a NASA contract to continue developing its next-generation Vulcan manufacturing system.

by Bulent Yusuf May 11, 2018
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Prusa - now with lasers
Turn Your Prusa i3 MK3 into a Laser Engraver

by Anne Freier May 11, 2018
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Marks That Last a Lifetime
Laser Marking: All You Need to Know to Get Started

Check out this article to discover how laser marking works. For those looking for a laser marking service, we've added a list of the best online services.

by Moushira Elamrawy May 11, 2018
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The Internet of 3D Printing Things
OctoPrint on Anet A8 – How To Set Up OctoPrint

OctoPrint is a great resource for remotely controlling and monitoring any 3D printer. In this article, we are going to show you how to set up use OctoPrint with the budget-friendly ANET A8 3D printer using a Raspberry Pi 3.

by Joe Foulkes May 11, 2018
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One Sticket to Rule Them All
Cheap 3D Print Bed Adhesion Stickers – Are They Any Good?

Getting your prints to stick to your build plate is one of the most important aspects of FDM 3D printing. We decided to test some cheap 3D print bed adhesion stickers that we found online to see if they're worth using.

by Joe Foulkes May 11, 2018
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Never Fear, the Bounce is Here!
How to 3D Print Rubber-Like Materials

3D printing isn't just limited to hard plastics -- from phone cases to adorable octopuses, rubber-like filaments open up a whole new world of printable ideas. But how do you print with flexible filament? Here are some tips and tricks.

by Tian Ooi May 11, 2018
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Free Stuff
Autodesk Ditches Subscriptions for SketchBook, Now a Free Download

As of the end of April, Autodesk's SketchBook artwork software has transitioned from a paid subscription model to completely free for individual users. Users can sketch away on any device to their heart's content without spending a dime.

by Matthew Mensley May 10, 2018
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VR Makes it to Art Galleries Down Under
Terminus Exhibit at the National Gallery of Australia Blends VR with Physical Art

Two New Zealand artists collaborated to create Terminus, a "five-part immersive experience" at the National Gallery of Australia. Their work blends art with virtual reality and creates some interesting results. 

by Hanna Watkin May 10, 2018
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Pinching Pennies
[DEAL] Save Big on E3D 3D Printer Upgrades at MatterHackers

The fine folks at MatterHackers have cut the prices of most of their E3D stock - we're talking Titan extruders, V6 hot ends, nozzles and everything in between.

by All3DP May 10, 2018
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Maybe Even 3D Print It
Download Your Very Own Digital Copy of Boston

Boston's Planning & Development Agency has been busy. Courtesy of the aforementioned, you can download CAD files in a variety of formats of the entire city and see visualizations of city-wide data like flooding and energy usage.

by Matthew Mensley May 10, 2018
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Pulling the Strings
Student 3D Prints Prosthetic to Help Girl Learn to Play the Violin

by Anne Freier May 10, 2018
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Point-and-Shoot in VR
Lenovo’s $300 VR-Camera “Mirage” is Available Now

Lenovo and Google collaborated to create the Lenovo Mirage Solo VR headset for $399 and the Lenovo Mirage Camera for $299. Both are now available to buy.

by Hanna Watkin May 9, 2018
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Printing is the Key
Project of the Week: 3D Print a Key Organizer

We love key organizers. They not only look so much better than your average keyring, they are also very practical. Until now, you could find these tools only on Kickstarter or in specialized shops. Now you can 3D print and assemble your own. The project a great start for 3D printing beginners.

by Anatol Locker May 9, 2018
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Revolutionary
This Fully 3D Printed Electric Motor is a World First

Electrical engineers from the Chemnitz University of Technology have achieved a world first; they've 3D printed a working electric motor from iron, copper and ceramic materials.

by Bulent Yusuf May 9, 2018
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